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a. A warm engine in warm weather floods quite easily. Do
not use the choke or pump the accelerator when starting.
It is advisable to pull the hand throttle knob out enough
to open the carburetor slightly before starting.
b. A cold engine In cold weather seldom floods, at least
until after it starts. In very cold weather pump the
accelerator three or four complete strokes to inject some
fuel into the manifold. K eep the choke knob pulled all
the way out until the engine starts and then gradually
push it in. If the starting and ignition system is in good
condition a cold
engine will star t readily. If you believe
the engine is Hooded du e to excessive use of the choke
or cranking witho ut ha v in g the ignition turned on, pull
the hand throttle knob out about haH way to admi t a
large volume of air which will soon relie ve the condi-
tion.
As soon as engine starts gradually pu sh hand
throttle knob in.
3. If the batt ery is not fully charged or is faulty, it may
cause h~d starting, especially in cold weather. This is due to
the fact that cranking the cold engine places such a strain on
the battery that it does not supply a suitable ignition spark. In
this case it may be possible to start the engine by pushing or
towing the vehicle with the transmission in high gear , af ter
which it should be taken to your dealer to have the battery and
ignition system checked. Avoid using the starter excessively;
if the engine does not s tart readily, in vestigate the cause while
the battery is still in good condition.
4.
Moisture on the distributor, coil, spark plugs or high
tension wires may affect starti n g. Raise the hood and dry these
un its.
5. I mproper engine timing, faulty distributor points, im-
proper point gap, poor carburetion, intake leak s, improper
valve adjustment, loose starting or ignition w ir ing, or faulty
spark plugs may cause hard starting. Check these thin gs sys-
tematically and make any necessary corrections.
6. If the starter cranks the engine at a good rate of spee d
and it still does not start, check the gasoline supply. If there is
sufficient fuel, operate the starter and watch the ammeter
needle for slight movement which wou ld indicate that the low
ten sion circuit of the ignition system is working satisfactorily.
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